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noun

ˈtaks How to pronounce tax (audio)
Definition of taxnext
as in levy
a charge usually of money collected by the government from people or businesses for public use the state sales tax boosted the final cost of my new computer

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verb

as in to stretch
to subject (a personal quality or faculty) to often excessive stress your constant arguing is starting to tax my patience

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Recent Examples of tax
Noun
Cross-border investing introduces additional issues, including regulation, culture, tax, currency and local market dynamics. — Chris Russo, Sportico.com, 24 Oct. 2026 There’s not a single taxpayer in Kansas that’s going to pay a dollar more in tax. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 24 Oct. 2026
Verb
Page isn’t the only tech billionaire to trade the West Coast for Miami as states move to tax the rich. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026 Florida law exempts the first $25,000 of value from being taxed, along with certain goods, like cars. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tax
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tax
  1. levy
  2. stretch
  3. tariff
  4. strain
  5. imposition
  6. try
  7. test
  8. push
Noun
  • This duty was layered on top of existing levies on Canadian lumber, and challenges have only managed to reduce the current tariff to around 35%.
    — Sebastien Chasse, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Those levies will be replaced with tariffs on certain valves, carpets, waste products and other goods, according to a fact sheet released by the White House.
    — Riley Beggin, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of levy
Verb
  • The 49ers scored a touchdown on fourth-and-goal as running back Christian McCaffrey leaped over the pile of linemen and stretched the ball across the goal line, giving San Francisco an early 7-0 lead.
    — AJC.com, AJC.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • More specifically, the Base-01 stretches out over a patch of earthen floor measuring 183 sq ft (17 sq m) – about the same amount of floor as this handsome Ikea tiny home.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of stretch
Noun
  • After responding to their most visible attacks, the two candidates traded barbs over a slew of policy issues, including health care, prescription drug prices, tariffs and the ongoing war with Iran.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • But then shipping disruptions, rising fuel costs, and steep international tariffs made exporting increasingly difficult, prompting Yu to turn her attention to building a domestic market.
    — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of tariff
Verb
  • SpaceX’s temporary throttling of the satellite service disrupted Ukrainian drone missions and air defenses, raising questions about who ordered the changes and straining ties with Washington.
    — Derek Gatopoulos, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • If either connection is strained by distance or wall interference, the experience suffers.
    — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of strain
Noun
  • What readers are saying The conversation explores concerns about the imposition of religious laws, particularly focusing on the fear of Sharia law and Christian nationalism in the United States.
    — Asifa Quraishi-Landes, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026
  • On June 27, 2025, the Departments of Homeland Security and the Justice issued an interim final rule designed to accelerate the imposition and collection of civil immigration penalties.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of imposition
Verb
  • Others are trying to drive employees toward what are called Centers of Excellence—essentially hospitals or medical practices with high ratings that may save money in the long-term since employees won’t need to return again and again for care.
    — Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Iran continued its campaign of striking ships trying to use the Strait of Hormuz, with four drones in the last 24 hours.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of try
Verb
  • Or will the Seahawks load the box and play the run, daring Patrick Mahomes to test them over the top.
    — Scott Chasen, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Founder Philip Manghisi tested the market through seasonal pop-ups before committing to a permanent location, citing Park City’s affluent customer base and limited luxury retail competition.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of test
Verb
  • Rather than chasing fancy titles or splashy paychecks throughout her career, she’s gravitated toward jobs that pushed her out of her comfort zone, forced her to take risks, and taught her to embrace a little chaos.
    — Preston Fore, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Meta Platforms, which is pushing its Muse AI agent, lost 7% after reporting stronger revenue for the latest quarter than analysts expected, though its profit fell short.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
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